Angraecum didieri is found in Madagascar, where it grows epiphytic on trees r in humid evergreen forests at an altitude of 600 to 1500 meters above sea level...
Angraecum didieri also called as Didier's Angraecum, Macroplectrum didieri, Perrierangraecum didieri, is a species of the genus Angraecum. This species was described by Rudolf Schlechter in 1915.
IDENTIFY ANGRAECUM DIDIREI ORCHID PLANT
Angraecum didieri is found in Madagascar, where it grows epiphytic on trees r in humid evergreen forests at an altitude of 600 to 1500 meters above sea level.
It is a miniature to small sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte with a short, up to 20 cm long stem carrying 5 to 7, ligulate, coriaceous, unequally and obtusely bilobed apically leaves.
Didier's Angraecum flowers between April and June in the northern hemisphere on a short inflorescence with 2 to 3 bracts and carries a solitary flower. The flowers are fragrant, white, appear from the sinuses between the leaves, about 5 cm in diameter.
ANGRAECUM DIDIREI ORCHID PLANT CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Angraecum didieri loves bright sunlight and is able to tolerate the direct morning and evening sun, however, in the hot summer noon (especially on the windows of the southern orientation), the orchid should be protected from direct sunlight: put behind a curtain (for example, on a table near the window) or in the shade of other plants, otherwise the plant can get a sunburn.
Temperature:
This kind of orchid refers to a warm temperature regime, however, it can calmly adapt to a colder content. It is recommended that plants be kept under the following temperature conditions throughout the year: Day temperature at 21-35 ° C; Night temperature at 16-21 ° C. For the successful growth at home, it is necessary that the night temperature of the contents always be at least 5 ° C lower (ideally 7-10 ° C) than the daytime temperature.
Humidity:
Didier's Angraecum needs the humidity level of 50% (ideally 65-80%). Too dry air negatively affects the overall development of the plant - its growth is inhibited, roots begin to dry out, and the leaves become flabby and turn yellow.
Substrate, growing media and repotting:
Angraecum didieri can be grow in pots and hanging lattice baskets, and placed on blocks or simply in empty wicker baskets. As a substrate, a mixture of bark of coniferous trees with charcoal is best. At the bottom of the pot is recommended to lay a thick layer of drainage. When growing orchids on blocks to prevent rapid drying of the root system of the plant, it is recommended to make a small interlayer of moss between it and the block. Above the roots, you can also put live or dry sphagnum.
Didier's Angraecum reacts extremely negatively to repotting and may not bloom in 1-2 years, therefore it is recommended to replant the plant only when it is really necessary. For example, in cases of severe salinization or compaction of a substrate, too high or low pH, etc. The best time for transplantation is the spring period.
Watering:
Watering this kind of orchids directly depends on the total temperature of the content, the higher it is, the more often and abundant it will be necessary to water. Plants that grow without a substrate must be watered daily in the morning so that by evening the roots of the orchids can dry out relatively well. When watering orchids in pots, it is necessary to remember that excess water during watering should flow freely out of the pot, as the stagnation of water both inside the pot and in its pallet can very quickly lead to rotting of the roots and the lower part of the plant. The substrate between waterings should dry well, but in no case is more than two days completely dry.
Fertilizer:
During the new growth period, this type of orchids is fertilized every 7-10 days in 1/2 of the fertilizer concentration indicated on the package. In addition to the usual root top dressing, it is also recommended to produce a foliar dressing, when a very much diluted fertilizer is sprayed on the outer part of the plant. It is best to feed the orchid, alternating both these methods. The best fertilizer is fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in equal parts, for example, NPK = 3-3-3 or 8-8-8. If you do not have such fertilizer, then at the beginning of the growing season (the appearance of new leaves), feed the orchid fertilizer with a large content of nitrogen, and a little later - fertilizer with a higher content of phosphorus.
Rest period:
Angraecum didieri does not need a period of rest in winter. After flowering, the peduncles are removed, cutting them to the very base, if necessary, the orchid is transplanted and kept completely dry for some time. This is necessary to acclimatize the plant and to prevent rotting of the roots from the transplant.
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